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. 2018 Jun 4;12:12. doi: 10.1186/s13037-018-0159-z

Table 2.

Provider, administrator, and clinical researcher themes

Overall Opinions of, Suggestions for, and Concerns with SURPAS Tool Facilitators and Barriers of Implementation of SURPAS Tool in Clinic/System Benefits for Surgeons, Patients, and Healthcare System of SURPAS Tool
Overall positive feedback Easy to incorporate intoclinical practice Improves consent process
Patient-centered and supportsshared decision making Pilot studies necessary to support implementation Can be used to mitigate certain adverse outcomes
Very important work – improves risk assessment Build on the early wins Improves patient education
Usability and user-interface suggestions Market the value to the end user Enhances patient participation and satisfaction
Not a substitute for clinical judgment Be adaptable to different clinical workflows Part of permanent record to support patients, providers, and healthcare systems
Accuracy concerns Potential resistance to change Collaborative approach to care when utilized by all staff
Concerns about exposure to litigation Level of training required to operate Tailored risk assessment to patients